The Fastforward "ASPENS" Rick Bond x J Collab

The Fastforward "ASPENS" Rick Bond x J Collab

160cm
$829.00
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The Fastforward "ASPENS" Rick Bond x J Collab

The Fastforward

Aspens
Rick Bond x J Collab
$829.00
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Waist Width: 92mm

J Says Best For: Firm Groomers / Soft Groomers / All Mountain / Glades/Trees

Personality

Soft & Playful Happy Medium Stiff & Aggressive

Conditions

80% All Mountain 20% Powder

THE ARTWORK

Rick Bond x J Collab

What is it about BC painters? There's something in the mountain air up there that just creates incredible artists like Rick Bond!

What I love about Rick's artwork is how his blocky strokes of bold, bright colors are abstract, but I also know exactly what I'm looking at. When I first saw this painting of these Aspens, I immediately knew it had to be on one of our skis. The way it fills the entire length tip to tail blew me away – honestly, it's super difficult to fill such a skinny, long canvas split in two, but this painting of these trees just naturally fits the shape of a ski.

The scene reminds me of when I'm skiing through trees on a rare sunny day and the light's hitting everything perfectly. Just brings back good vibes and memories of all my best tree skiing days! The color palette Rick used, all these blues and whites with hints of yellow and orange perfectly captures the way you see the snow mixing with the tree trunks and leaves.

I learned Rick's got this cool process where he starts each canvas by painting abstract shapes, then sketches the foreground outlines once it's dry. His brushstrokes are powerful and energetic, and he works with acrylics because they dry fast enough to keep up with his quick, dynamic style.

This former pharmacist from Vernon, BC had his artistic awakening after visiting the Vancouver Art Gallery back in the day. His vision for creating art just hit him hard, and he's been creating these larger-than-life contemporary impressionist landscapes since 1980.

I made only 200 pairs on The Fastforward ski, and hand-signed and numbered each so you’ve got a truly Limited Edition work of art. When you’re not riding these beauties, hang them on your wall and you’ll enjoy them just as much!

Check out more of Rick Bond's art on his website!

The Fastforward

124 – 92 – 111

"The Fastforward" is designed to empower you to carve ice like a knife through hot butter while maintaining the fun-loving, playful feel J skis are known for. The subtle tip rocker keeps you floating with ease in fresh snow, yet when rolled over, 100% of the edge is engaged, including the tip, for maximum grip. You get a predictable, smooth feel that inspires confidence no matter the terrain; it’s as happy feasting on firm morning groomers as it is exploring the rest of the mountain. Unlike other skis in this category, "The Fastforward" doesn’t require you to put all your energy into it to get tons of power out. Thanks to its "Light Metal" Titanal laminate and Maple wood core construction, this ski does the work for you! You’ll gain power and precision with far less effort, so your legs don’t get burned out. You’ll still be going strong at the end of the day when they’re calling "last chair!"

#JFastforwardSki

This ski is kind of a big deal!
A very easy, smooth, and versatile ski. It’s predictable even if you make mistakes.

— SKI Magazine

The Finest Materials

Metal Construction

By selling these skis factory directly to you, we can invest more money into using the highest quality materials possible for a game-changing level of premium performance & durability.

Extra Thick Edge

The thickest, most durable edge in the industry

We use the thickest hardened steel edges in the industry 2.2mm x 2.5mm. More metal = more durable. Whether you’re accidentally hitting a rock or purposely sliding a rail, you’re edges will live a much longer life. You’ll also be able to re-tune many more times or file them round to slide rails longer.

SPECS

Length160cm167cm174cm181cm187cm
Dimensions 124 – 92 – 111 124 – 92 – 111 124 – 92 – 111 124 – 92 – 111 124 – 92 – 111
Sidecut Radius15.6m16.4m17.3m18.2m19.6m
Weight Per Ski1920g1970g2035g2100g2165g
Camber5.0mm5.0mm6.0mm6.0mm6.0mm
Effective Edge1290mm1370mm1440mm1500mm1560mm
Tip / Tail Height60 / 33mm60 / 33mm60 / 33mm60 / 33mm60 / 33mm
Tip / Tail Length310 / 230mm310 / 230mm310 / 230mm310 / 230mm310 / 230mm
Running Length1060mm1130mm1200mm1270mm1330mm
Boot From Center-5.0cm-7.5cm-7.5cm-8.0cm-8.0cm
Boot From Tail725mm760mm795mm825mm855mm
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